Mira Mesa is on a four-game streak of home losses, University City a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Thursday. The Mira Mesa Marauders will welcome the University City Centurions at 6:00 p.m. Mira Mesa will be strutting in after a victory while University City will be coming in after a loss.
Mira Mesa will bounce into Thursday's contest after beating Morse, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Mira Mesa came out on top in a nail-biter against Morse on Tuesday, sneaking past 44-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Marauders have posted since January 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, University City came up short against Scripps Ranch on Friday and fell 40-29. While losing is never fun, the Centurions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 563rd, while the Falcons are ranked 194th).
Mira Mesa will have to keep a close watch on Courtlyn Mitchell and Kianna Lefear, a pair of players who had a big impact on University City's prior game. Mitchell posted 11 points and five boards, while Lefear had seven points along with ten rebounds and three steals. Violet Mendoza also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.
Even though they lost, University City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scripps Ranch only pulled down seven offensive boards.
University City's defeat dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Mira Mesa, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 15-10.
Mira Mesa came up short against University City when the teams last played back in January, falling 44-35. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of University City's Kami Demara, who went 6 of 15 to rack up 19 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Now that Mira Mesa knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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